DWDM Network Planning Engineer – Growth & Automation

Cogent Communication; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a Network Planning Engineer to design and optimize DWDM optical transport networks across major North American markets. The role collaborates with Network Operations, Field Services, and Sales Engineering to ensure capacity growth and proactive provisioning.

The position emphasizes automation, traffic trend analysis, and close coordination with cross-functional teams to meet evolving demand.

Qualifications

• DWDM 10GE/100GE/400GE planning and engineering experience in NA markets.
• Ability to evaluate customer orders and determine network augmentation needs.
• Experience preparing BoM and SOW for complex network projects.
• Strong traffic analysis to inform growth strategies.
• Experience driving network automation through tools and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and engineer DWDM optical transport networks across major NA markets.
• Evaluate customer orders and determine augmentation requirements.
• Prepare BoM and SOW documentation for growth projects.
• Analyze traffic patterns to guide capacity planning.
• Drive automation through development of planning tools.
• Collaborate with Network Operations, Field Services, and Sales Engineering.

Skills

DWDM Planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

Network planning software

BoM/SOW tooling

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a Network Planning Engineer to design and optimize DWDM optical transport networks across major North American markets. The role collaborates with Network Operations, Field Services, and Sales Engineering to ensure capacity growth and proactive provisioning.

The position emphasizes automation, traffic trend analysis, and close coordination with cross-functional teams to meet evolving demand.